Quarterly Newsletter First Chapter of the ASBA

WINTER 2011

R o c k y M o u nta in
Society of Botanical Artists
President’s Notes
Well here we go
again.

I have been on a
vacation from art.
Rather unusual
for me. The new
house with the studio just for “me” is
at times daunting. It is my retreat so I should be creating
great masterpieces … not! Oh well, life goes on. Hubby
and I took off for a few days for our 35th anniversary.
Down to Amelia Island in Florida, colder there than in
Denver! But, the views were beautiful! The drive north
up through southern Georgia was a very different view Congrats to Lotus McElfish for her “Becoming Rare of the
of life! The colors, paynes gray, burnt sienna, browns, Granite Spiderwort” piece being excepted in the Blossom II - Art
golds, dark misty landscapes, made me rethink what Flowers Show. Above illustration courtesy of Lotus McElfish
I was painting lately. I was a landscape painter before
botanicals. Did I make a good shift? Is it permanent? Or
just a detour to something different? Who knows, I guess
I am sort of a “which way is the wind blowing” sort of a
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person.
About RMSBA
Now here is my thought, I think we like social activities as
a group! Lets do more! I want to organize informal critique Founded in 1997 ................................... 2
groups to help us reach farther and deeper into what we From the Maine Girl
can become as artists. No mater what we want as the
ultimate outcome, lets stretch!! I will host the first one “How Life Should Be!” ........................... 2
and I am calling on you out there to host the subsequent
2010 RMSBA Holiday Party
mini-meetings. Lets say the first week in March. Sunday
afternoon, or an afternoon or an evening. Get together Much Fun, Much Accomplished .................3
and share what you are doing or trying to do or thinking
of doing. We are your best critiques, best supporters,
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your colleagues! We need more connections as artists. February, March and April ............. 4, 5, 6
Botanical art is sort of an odd duck, mostly appreciated
by other artists! We can’t change the world but we can be
Exhibit Creation and Management
the best we can be! Dear Members . ........................7, 8, 9, 10
How does March 5th afternoon sound? Bring your work!!
2014 ASBA Annual Conference
Or, bring something to work on. Lets be flexible but lets What can we do to impress? ............... 11
DO IT!! Let me know if an afternoon would work, or an
evening. I can’t guarantee as much champagne as what RMSBA Position Vacancies
my husband was serving at the Christmas meeting but We need some energy and drive . ...... BC
I’m sure we will have fun!! E-mail or call and lets get it
organized!
 About the RMSBA
The Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists founded in
1997 is the first chapter of the American Society of Botanical
Artists and is open to all persons interested in botanical
illustration.
RMSBA Officers of 2011
President ............................................... Susan Olson
Vice President........................................ Dorothy DePaulo
Secretary ............................................... Jan Boyd Haring
Treasurer ............................................... Vicky MacWilliam
Marketing Chair ................................... TBD
Membership Chair ................................. Sharon Garrett
Programs Chair ................................... TBD
Exhibits Chair ........................................ Libby Kyer
Exhibits Coordinator ........................... TBD
Logistics (Refreshment) Chair............ TBD
Newsletter Editor ................................... Katie Nichols
To join the RMSBA, please contact Vicky
MacWilliam,Treasurer
Tele.: 719.495.2986
E-mail: hgvmacwm@worldnet.att.net
8285 Freeman Drive • Black Forest, CO 80908
ASBA Journal and RMSBA Newsletter $90.00 membership
includes regular individual membership in the RMSBA and
American Society of Botancial Artists and entitles you to
receive both the ASBA Journal and the RMSBA newsletter,
as well as participate in all open exhibits and functions.
Membership is for one calendar year. Memberships received
after the first of November in any year will be applied to the
following calendar year.
Questions or contributions, please contact
Katie Nichols, Editor
E-mail: plantmanagerstudio@me.com
Tel.: 207.798.2677
325 Five Islands Road • Georgetown, ME 04548
• Artwork is donated to RMSBA for exclusive use in this
newsletter. Any other use is strictly prohibited without
written authorization of the artist.
• The membership list is printed in whole in the Spring
Edition of the newsletter.
• Reproduction of this newsletter is prohibited without
written permission from RMSBA.
• We welcome your articles, calendar events and images.
Please submit all text as an electronic file in .DOC
(Word), .XLS (Excel), or the body of an e-mail. Please
submit images in digital format; .JPG, .TIF, .PDF and at
least 300 dpi (resolution; dots per inch) in color.
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From the Maine Girl
Greetings from the state with the
motto, “How life should be!”. Now
I know that the Maine lifestyle
is not for most people, but
having just moved back after
fourteen years in Colorado, I am
finally feeling at peace. Everyday I
go snow shoeing with my dog Rilla into
the Maine woods. Which unlike Colorado is
just out my front door! Yesterday, I made the
old jaunt of going down to a small waterfall. As a
child, I used to venture in the woods and play by
this watrefall. It is of course covered in about a foot and a
half of snow right now, but you can hear the water trickling
down the fall underneath the snow. I love all of the trees,
plants, snow and the wildlife of Maine. I noticed many
tracks of birds, squirrels, foxes, coyotes, fisher cats, deer.
In fact, down at the waterfall either a fox or coyote made a
“bed”. I could tell that it must have slept there through the
night. The other day we flushed a “rafter” of turkeys from
the woods. They had been digging for food in the snow and
when we approached them, they all went running or flying
for the tree branches above.
Right now, I am of course trying to settle in and get myself
organized. I’m getting through everything, but I’m living in
maybe an eighth of what I was living in. Very tight and
I haven’t even set up a place to do art! My first priority
is to get my landscaping business up and running. It will
be interesting to discover what I have forgotten about
gardening in Maine. I’m getting ready to start my vegetable
seedlings. It truly is the cheaper route to go when someone
is as crazy about gardening as I am.
I am very excited to visit the Coastal Maine Botanical
Gardens in Boothbay (Boothbay is where my Mum is
from). I have visited three times in the past. My Mum
inherited my Grandfather’s little house right on the water,
which is walking distance to the Botanical Gardens (F.Y.I.
Gramp’s house is for sale for those of you out there that
love Maine!). Believe me, if I had the money I would buy it
up in a heartbeat!
I know some of you are surprised to hear that I moved
back to Maine. It has been in the works for quite awhile,
but the good thing is that I’ll still be doing the newsletter.
I’m happy that I will still be doing it, as it will help me to
stay into contact with all of you. I have joined the New
England Society of Botanical Artists, but I will also remain
a member of RMSBA. It will be interesting to discover how
NESBA operates.
I’ll sign off with the excitement of getting to painting the
Maine flora and hopefully I will truely start producing!
 2010 RMSBA Holiday Party

26 RMSBA members attended the 2010 Christmas Meeting at Susi’s CONPS Colorado Native Plant Society: Carol Till announced the
new home in Lakewood. CONPS Adopt a Rare Plant Program. They were only looking for six
plants and Carol thought it would be a great idea to have them picked
RMSBA Officers: up by RMSBA members. CONPS provides GPS locations and you
Susi Olson – President would be participating in the plant treasure hunt. CONPS adoption
Dorothy DePaulo - Vice President seminar to be held in February. Contact Carol for additional info.
Vicky MacWilliam – Treasurer
Jan Boyd Haring – Secretary ASBA Annual Meeting in Denver 2014
Katie Nichols– Newsletter Terry Ruiter confirmed the proposal for an exhibit at the DAM did not go
Julie Terry- Programs through. The DAM was not going to be doing small exhibits in 2014.
Sharon Garrett- Membership Chair Other area exhibit venues were discussed by the group with the length
Libby Kyer - Exhibit Chair of exhibit being a month or longer.
TBD – Refreshments Terry is still searching for suitable hotels with proposals due in January.
TBD – Individual Exhibit Managers/Committee Members The group also discussed possible entertainment options for 300
attendees.
Treasurer: Vicky mentioned 2011 RMSBA dues are once again $90, Any or all suggestions and recommendations are welcome from all
$75 going to ASBA. members.

Susi mentioned “Soup for the Soul” art donation for Porter Hospice A special thanks to Susi Olson for sharing her lovely home with the
and St. Anthony Hospice. Any art can be donated via Susi by the end RMSBA.
of January.
12/12/10 RMSBA Meeting adjourned
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 FEBRUARY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5
Groundhog Chinese
Day New Year

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Blossoms II
Art of Flowers
Show - Naple
Florida

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Happy
V a l e n t i n e ’s
Day

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
President’s Day

27 28
BOTANICA
Studio
Botanica

• Botanica at Studio Botanica • ASBA and RMSBA links to workshops/classes

Loveland Museum/Gallery www.amsocbotartists.org
503 N. Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537
November 28, 2010 to February 27, 2011 www.botanicalartists.org
Reception: December 10, 5-8 p.m.
General Links to Events and
Watercolor and acrylic paintings, colored pencil and Workshops/Classes at the Denver Botanic Gardens:
etchings all with a botanical theme will be exhibited
by Susan Rubin, Carol Till, Heather Myers, Constance
Sayas, Bonnie Anthony, Susan Olson and Jan Boyd • DBG
Haring. www.botanicgardens.org

• Blossom II-Art of Flowers • 2011 • Café Botanique Lectures

“Becoming Rare” of the Granite Spiderwort was accepted www.cb-lectures-mervi.blogspot.com
in the Blossom II-Art of Flowers show. It is the second in
an on-going series of traveling exhibitions of artworks Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
depicting and interpreting flowers of all kinds. Over Place: Morrison Center, Denver Botanic Gardens
1,350 artists from 35 countries entered some 2,300 entries. (SE corner of York Street & 11th Avenue)
There are a few botanical style paintings and I consider
mine to be a small gem in a sea of diamonds. The tour
is below and I am excited that I will be at the Premiere
in Naples, FL Feb. 9th. All the entries can be seen at this
website: http://www.blossomartcompetition.com/
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 MARCH
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ash
Wednesday

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Daylight Saint
Savings Patrick’s Day
Time starts

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
First Day
of Spring

27 28 29 30 31

Above “Crocus” , Courtesy of Peggy Turchette

“The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps
in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul a
waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities.”
— James Allen

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 APRIL
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2
April Fools
Day

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Tagawa Tagawa
Art Show Art Show

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Tagawa RMSBA
Art Show Newsletter
Submission
Deadline

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Earth Day

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Administrative
Professional’s
Day

• Tagawa Art Show

New Location in the store!
April 8th, 9th and 10th
Contact Mary Jo Ramsdale
303.690.1947
mjrams@comcast.net

• The Rocky Mountain Garden

A show open to all RMSBA members
At the Center for the Arts in Evergreen
Coming in September through October 2011

“Pansies” , Courtesy of Mary Clark

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RMSBA Exhibition Creation and Management

Dear Members;

Exhibits are such an important part of the RMSBA, both to fulfill our mission to educate the public, as well as to support each
of you as you grow as artists. Included in our newsletter this time is the Exhibits Policy for the RMSBA. I am the Exhibits Chair,
and my job is to be a clearing house for exhibit activities, as well as provide support to the Exhibit Coordinator and individual
Exhibit Chairs for exhibitions that the RMSBA wants to present. The attached policy and sample call for entries is a first step
in that direction. In addition, I’ll have available to Exhibit Coordinators calls for entries that are exhibit specific; Xcel forms for
keeping track of entrants, with space for entrant’s name, address, contacts, and detailed artwork info including Latin binomials,
Common Name titles, media, size of image, framed size and notes. The standardization of requirements and record keeping will
make staging new shows easier, and helps with record keeping that informs and educates our members. I am happy to support
the Exhibit Coordinator, Exhibit Chairs and Volunteers whenever possible with forms, facts, budget management, and creation
of exhibit publications (postcards and catalogs).

The Exhibit Coordinator will oversee actual exhibit development, and will report to me to confirm exhibits, define volunteers
involved, and ask for help where necessary.

Exhibit Chairs are needed to organize and recruit volunteers per exhibit, and will report directly to their Exhibit Coordinators.
The RMSBA has materials and supplies for exhibits. For example, there are lights, portfolio bins, general signage and electrical
cords available for exhibit use, as well as reception materials.

Exhibit volunteers are needed for each exhibit planned, to help with art movement or storage, hanging, affixing signage, help
at openings with refreshments, information for patrons, etc. The roles are many, and you may have thought of one you’d like to
see at an exhibit opening that you can fill.

That being said, we are in need of an Exhibits Coordinator, whose job would be to solicit from members new exhibit suggestions
for themes, venues, dates, etc. that meet exhibit policies. I strongly encourage you to consider this rewarding position for our
organization. The interaction with members is wonderful, and the satisfaction of working with venues is not only rewarding but
a great education about the way great art makes its way to the public.

If you have ideas of venues or themes or wish to volunteer to organize an exhibition, please contact me. We have no exhibits
scheduled for 2011, and that process needs to start immediately for successful exhibit completions.

Thank you for your continued support of the ASBA. Your Board continues to work for you, in ways that insure our organization
continues to grow and support your goals and talents. They are a dedicated and long-committed group, who have contributed
years to our success.

Wishing you all the best in 2011.

Libby Kyer
Exhibits Chair
RMSBA Exhibition Creation and Management
What is our mission?
The RMSBA shall create public awareness of and appreciation for botanical art, historical and contemporary, in the Rocky Mountain
region.
• The RMSBA shall introduce the public to the beauty and usefulness of botanical art and illustration through exhibitions, demonstrations,
workshops, and other forms of educational opportunities.
• The RMSBA recognizes that botanical artists frequently work alone in a discipline that is demanding and technically challenging.
Therefore, the RMSBA provides a forum for artists to meet, talk, and discuss relevant issues while also providing for camaraderie and
fun among other botanical artists.

To advance the organization and member’s goals, exhibits are an integral part of Chapter life. The following requisites are necessary
for the RMSBA to support a member’s exhibit.
1. Defining an RMSBA Exhibit:
1. Exhibit must meet RMSBA/ASBA definitions of botanical art
2. Members submitting must have current dues paid
3. Standards for exhibit spaces must be met (see below)
4. Exhibits must meet defined frequency and duration definitions.
Exhibits proposed that do not meet these basics may certainly be put together, but will not be defined or titled as an RMSBA exhibit.
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 RMSBA Exhibition Creation and Management
2. Creating a manageable schedule:
Enthusiasm for exhibiting is high. Very short exhibits or too many exhibits in a year will discourage
top quality art, as artists need time to create. It’s also really important to make sure the RMSBA
has a schedule that falls regularly, so that patrons can anticipate the events.
Suggested:
One general exhibition
One themed exhibition
If the opportunity for a significant exhibition opportunity outside of these guidelines arises, we of course will consider its merits, and fit
it into the schedule if approved.
Anyone may propose an exhibit. The Board, Exhibits Chair and, when applicable, selection committee will make final selections
based on established guidelines and the physical requirements for exhibitions.
Although sales are not part of our mission statement, they do meet the goals of our mission to involve the public in the art form.
Therefore, the two sales venues in spring (Tagawa) and fall (Echter’s) benefit both artists and patrons, but are not exhibitions.

3. Choosing a Venue:
1. Adequate security, via venue or RMSBA member participation is required.
2. Venue must be able to accommodate exhibition for desired time. Minimum exhibition time for RMSBA
shows is 2 weeks. Extended shows are acceptable. Entry form will provide hanging time and
3. Wall hanging or secured easel hanging must be available for framed work.
4. Table display is permitted for small works (less than 12x14 framed) and accessory works (cards, prints, etc.)
5. Portfolio bins may be used for matted artwork or prints, protected in plastic.
6. Protection from risk is essential, including indoor environmental risks (moisture, heat, cold).
7. Power for safe lighting must be available and provided by the venue.
8. Venue should provide insurance for exhibited artworks while on display. If insurance is not provided, then an RMSBA
member must be with the artwork during open hours, and venue must provide secure locked premises for unmanned hours.

3. Standards for exhibition art:

a. Recent work – no older than 2 years from exhibit date. Variety of new works in the
exhibits is paramount to good reviews, patron participation and sales.
b. Adherence to individual exhibit requirements – such as themes – is required.
c. Original work only, as defined by ASBA standards
d. Standard RMSBA entry form must be completed and submitted by stated deadlines.
e. Entry fee must accompany completed entry form.

4. Choosing included works:
a. Unless otherwise stated for special exhibits, artworks are not juried for
inclusion into RMSBA exhibitions – any artwork meeting standards may be hung.
b. Artworks must meet all standards for exhibition art as stated above.
c. Artworks submitted must be framed and wired for hanging. Artworks with
damaged frames will not be hung unless repaired by artist.

5. Sales at Exhibits
Artworks may be for sale at the artist’s discretion. Works for sale may have a commission charged by the venue, and will have a 10%
commission withheld by the RMSBA to support Chapter activities, including the exhibition expenses.

6. Entry Forms:
a. Entrants must complete the standard RMSBA Entry form and submit by stated deadlines.
b. Entry fees must be included (check or money order) with entry form.
c. E
 ntry forms state all the requisites for entering an RMSBA show. Please read the form carefully,
complete all fields with needed information, and sign the consent to exhibit statement.
           
7. RMSBA support for chapter exhibitions:
The Board, Exhibits Committee and Chair will support exhibitions for the RMSBA members via:
a. Ensuring all guidelines for exhibits are met.
b. Providing an Exhibits Manager from volunteers willing to serve as such.
c. Providing budget support for:
• Lighting as needed.
• Public relations and advertising in local/regional vehicles*
• Production of postcards for further promotion*
• Opening reception refreshments as appropriate. continued on page 9
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RMSBA December 2010 Executive Board Meeting
Location: Susi Olson’s Home, Lakewood
Documented by: Jan Boyd Haring, Secretary
The RMSBA executive committee met for a delightful
Christmas brunch at Susi’s lovely new home. Plus,
Susi distributed Santa gifts from the Crazy Art
Warehouse Guy. Thanks again Susi for hosting!
Ten members were in attendance:
Susi Olson
Libby Kyer
Dorothy DePaulo
Sharon Garrett
Annie Reiser
Susan Rubin
Katie Nichols
Vicky MacWilliam
Julie Sprinkle
Jan Boyd Haring
Treasurer’s report from Vicky:
Bank account: 5306.04 current balance before
dues. RMSBA dues are still $90., $75. to ASBA.
Pending $25 salestax license for Centennial/Tagawa.
Colorado state tax is current through 2011.
The new 501c3 tax return was very easy to do online. When
RMSBA collects under $50,000 a year we can continue to do so.
Other topics:
Credit Card Fees: We still have our Bank of the West
card/$23. per month fee without additional sales.
Susi suggested BBVA Compass Visa 9.95 per month.
Discussion followed of credit card usage at RMSBA shows.
RMSBA Web site: Susan announced our website was
a waste of money due to minimal traffic. We need
an RMSBA blog with images instead. It would be a
free and live method of communication. Katie could
connect members for interactive use. Libby suggested
it would be a good place to add exhibit entry forms.
Could also link to Mervi’s DBG blog.
Recommendation of continued maintenance
of domain name botanicalartists.org.
Katie suggested we update the list of Salesforce users.
Decision was made to sell our few remaining Rare tee shirts for
$5.
Member Changes:
01/03/11 Katie is moving back to Maine. However, she
gracefully offered to continue to do our newsletter for now.
TBD: We need Exhibit Manager(s) – no
exhibits are planned for 2011.
Annie Reiser is unable to continue as Program Director.
Susan DiMarchi is stepping down as Refreshment
Coordinator, and everyone knows what an excellent job
she did with her creative and delicious selections.
Julie Sprinkle is leaving the Marketing position. There
was a discussion of this role being taken over by Exhibit
Manager, as marketing is usually associated with the
exhibits. (Another good idea for an RMSBA blog).
Susan Rubin (after many years of continued RMSBA
service) is not going to continue with the Web site. As
mentioned above, we can absorb her role with the blog.
Thanks to you all for your past/current contributions
to the group. Your work, enthusiasm and suggestions
have been greatly appreciated by all.
RMSBA Exhibition Creation and Management
Libby presented the group with the member’s version of the
RMSBA Creation and Exhibition Management Guidelines.
An RMSBA exhibit mission was stated. Procedures
included scheduling, standardized submissions, entry
forms, sales and venues. Note: Mentioned was the
requirement of all promotional info and signage to
carry the RMSBA/ASBA chapter logo block starting
2011. Logo block can be obtained from Libby.
Libby also clarified her role of Exhibit Chair, with
Exhibit Managers and Committee members
working per the individual exhibits.
Dorothy wondered if we had exhibit storage. Heidi could
no longer store the exhibit box and we needed a volunteer.
Jan currently has possession of the RMSBA print stand.
12/12/10 RMSBA Executive Board Meeting adjourned
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*Beginning 2011, any promotional items and signage produced for RMSBA exhibitions must carry the RMSBA/ASBA
chapter logo block. Computer ready logo block is available from Libby Kyer, Exhibits Chair, at libby@lkyerstudio.com

Entry Form for RMSBA Exhibits

You may enter up to 3 artworks. Please fully complete all requested information, include a
check for $25 made out to “RMSBA,” with the name of the specific exhibit in your memo line,
and mail the entry form and check to:
RMSBA Exhibits
RMSBA Exhibit Manager
RMSBA Exhibit Name
Address
City, State ZIP
Contact:
Special Exhibit Information: ________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

If you are entering more than one exhibit, please use a separate form for each exhibit.
Titles must include genus and species if known.

Entry Form for RMSBA Exhibits

Your name: _____________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________________________ State: ____________

Mail Code: ___________________________ Phone: ____________________________

FAX: ____________________________ E-mail: ________________________________

Name of Exhibit: _________________________________________________________

Dates of Exhibit: _________________________________________________________

Artwork Title Framed Size Medium Completion

(Genus and species) (W x H) Date

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________

By my signature below I acknowledge that I have read the Call for Entries for the above-
named exhibit and agree to the provisions contained therein.

________________________________________________________________________
Name Date
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 2014 ASBA Annual Conference
American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) 2014 Annual Meeting
Denver, Colorado
Hosted by
Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists (RMSBA)

The 2014 annual meeting of ASBA will be held in Denver, Colorado. Although still 3 years
away, it is time to make arrangements for the meeting to be one of the best possible.

The annual meeting is held in the autumn each year at a location proposed by a local sponsor.
After discussions between several RMSBA members, it was decided to begin with downtown
Denver as a potential meeting location because of the number of hotels with meeting facilities,
variety of restaurants, and proximity to the Denver Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum,
downtown galleries and other points of interest to visitors. The Denver Visitors Bureau was
contacted to see what might be available for October or November 2014. The week of 8-11
October was identified as unavailable. The Visitors Bureau offered to handle contacting hotels.
As a result, a request for proposals for meeting space for 15-18 October 2014 was sent to
several downtown hotels, with proposals due by 21 January 2011.

In addition to accommodations, classes and meetings, the ASBA meetings frequently have a
concurrent show of botanical art. A proposal was submitted to the Denver Art Museum (DAM)
for such a show. While interested in botanical art, the DAM is not setting up small shows for
2014. Other potential venues have been suggested for the ASBA show.

Putting on a successful annual meeting requires considerable up-front work by the host chapter.
The following help is needed for the Denver meeting:
Conference co-chairs
Local logistics committee (ensures all activities are completed!)
Develop conference title
Registration packets and conference gift
Develop conference PowerPoint for 2013 meeting
Keep conference records
Follow-up reports
Hotel/site liaison and transportation coordinators
Show committee
Local registration committee
Education committee (identify Colorado-based courses and field trips)
Local silent auction support
Graphic design (including development of meeting logo)
Keynote speaker committee
Public relations

There is a great deal of work to be done and plenty to go around! If you are interested in joining
the initial activities, please send an e-mail to Terry Ruiter (tlruiter@msn.com) and Dorothy
DePaulo (ddepaulo@comcast.net). If you have thoughts on any of the topics listed, please pass
them along. Your involvement will be a terrific way to highlight the botanical art being done in
the Rocky Mountain region....and will be a lot of fun!

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RMSBA Postion Vacancies

RMSBA is in need of the following positions

within the society to be filled:
• Exhibit Coordinator (there are no exhibits planned for
2011)

• Program Director

• Refreshment Coordinator

• Marketing Chair (possibly merging with the Exhibit

Coordinator position)

Please contact Susi Olson, if you would like to fulfill any

one of these positions.

Susi Olson
sbo1945@yahoo.com
(303) 456-5175

325 Five Islands Road

Georgetown, ME 04548
www.botanicalartists.org

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